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HANSARDSexual Violence Overseas: Treatment of VictimsMy Lords, will the Government think about what happens after a court case? My experience over recent years of several organisations working with young women who have been…09 Jan 2020HANSARDFootball Association and Bet365My Lords, I grew up in a household where football dominated our weekends. We were football fanatics, and I am afraid that has lived with me. That is true for a lot of children and…09 Jan 2020HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, I am fascinated to follow the noble Lord. I profoundly disagree with a range of things he said. He started by asking what the position would be if the referendum had…19 Oct 2019HANSARDFootball: RacismMy Lords, we have to be careful that we do not become too complacent. Those of us who continue to love football, who go to matches even when they are terrible, know that this is…15 Oct 2019HANSARDOffender Management and TreatmentMy Lords, it is a real pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate on this issue. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, on securing this debate. His consistent and…03 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: NegotiationsMy Lords, do the Government recognise that consent is a tricky issue because the DUP does not represent the whole of the unionist community? Many unionists voted to remain and…03 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019My Lords, is it not clear that once an Act of Parliament is an Act of Parliament, it becomes the responsibility of the Government of the day to make sure that it is implemented…26 Sept 2019HANSARDYoung Adults: Public Service FundingMy Lords, this is a fascinating debate. It is interesting that very few of us have concentrated on young adults—I am sure the Minister is a little frustrated by that—but that is…18 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Long-term PlanMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that while welcoming the emphasis on mental health—as the right reverend Prelate did—the Women’s Mental Health Taskforce, which reported in…01 Jul 2019HANSARDBenefit Changes: Vulnerable PeopleMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Janke, on securing this debate and thank every noble Lord who has spoken. They have raised many of the issues that I would have…27 Jun 2019HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Reporting AbuseMy Lords, during consideration of the draft domestic abuse Bill, the Joint Committee heard evidence from disabled groups about abuse in the home, sometimes from family members,…17 Jun 2019HANSARDChildcareFirst, my Lords, I apologise: the Question did not appear on the Order Paper in the manner I thought in my head I had asked it. I am not sure what happened but I did not look at…06 Jun 2019HANSARDVictims of Domestic Violence and AbuseMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, who made the very important statement today that this is, in a sense, an outstanding issue from her seven…06 Jun 2019HANSARDChildcareTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to review the childcare system.06 Jun 2019HANSARDTrade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss ConfederationMy Lords, I too am a member of the European Union Select Committee—not of the same sub-committee as my noble friend Lord Whitty but of the External Affairs Sub-Committee. That…01 May 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland UpdateMy Lords, does the Minister appreciate just how much ordinary civil society is suffering because there is no Executive in Northern Ireland? An example of that is the charity that…29 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: GibraltarMy Lords, does the Minister recognise the great negotiating skills that the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, has shown on basic agreements made by the Spanish…29 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMy Lords, I am sure that many people outside will be amazed that the Prime Minister paid no attention to the events in London on Saturday, or to the unprecedented numbers signing…25 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, these contributions are very brief. I know that many of us would love to talk about a much larger range of women’s activities and contributions across the world. Today,…07 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, we have seen a very long and extended debate. There are lots of things I wanted to cover, but will now not do so, as they have been so eloquently dealt with by previous…14 Jan 2019